Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35343, James Gibson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gibson, James
S. 35343
CONTENTS

17797
Maine R James Gibson
of Monroe in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nelson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine: at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of October 1820 to Alvine Ely Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1820 226. 66 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1821 48
28 mo 14 30
$274. 66
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1. 1821

State of Maine.
I Nathl. Loffin Clerk, for the County of Lincoln of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is twenty dollars and cents ; and deducting therefrom
the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Nothing dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July 1820.
Nathl. Loffin
Clerk of said Court for the County of Lincoln

James Gibson
Can

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this fifth day of July, 1820, personally appeared before Josiah Stebbins Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, James Gibson aged forty seven years, resident in Monroe in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Copland and Regiment commanded by Colonel Wepson of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of nine months
that his original declaration was made before Judge Crosby on the twenty fifth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered
Crosby an application for - 1818; that he is now on the Maine
And I, the said James Gibson do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Witness A.R. Nichols
James x Gibson mark
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding, excepted, viz: one Cow, of the value of fifteen dollars. old household furniture not exceeding five dollars - I have no debts due me that can be collected, and I owe as much as thirty dollars - my income is nothing - My occupation has been that of a farmer, but from age and infirmity am unable to labor, and live in a part of the house belonging to my son - My family consists of myself and wife Esther, aged sixty six years, who is unable to labor - except the foregoing and my necessary clothing I have no estate or income whatever
Witness A.R. Nichols
James x Gibson mark
Kennebec ss. Subscribed, sworn to, and declared to both oath and schedule this fifth day of July A.D. 1820
Before me, Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.P. 2 d E. Circuit. Lincoln ss. Circuit Court of Common Pleas, July 11. 1820. Rec d Filed Attest Nathl. Loffin Clerk. Copy. Attest Nathl. Loffin Clerk

State of Maine
Hancock County ss.
On the 25 th of April A.D. 1818, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said State, in cluding the counties of Hancock, Wash- ington and Penobscot: Personally appeared James Gibson, and he made application to me to receive his declaration under Oath; and on the 25 th of April A.D. 1820. the said James Gibson, who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and here to annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war." And thereupon, I the said Judge do hereby certify that I am satisfied the said James Gibson, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Wherefore, proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Wm Coyles Clerk for the 3 d Eastern Circuit Court at Bangor May 1820 Maine
C.S. The reason why said Gibson's claim was not reduced to writing and sworn to on the day of his first application was that his recollection of his regiment and the names of his officers was so imperfect that it was that best (from a man)

for him to take a little time to examine and refresh his memory -
Wm Lloyd 6/14/79 28 mo 10 3/4 $226.66
17. 291.
James Gibson, private Hancock County, Maine Col. Mepons, Chap.
Rept. June 1778. to Mar. 1779
9 m o
1. decl. for April 25. 1818
Not found on the rolls. admitted
Prof. A. Marshall Col. m to his entrance of the contempt the army - and abraham for b t
John Smith Walker for his services for his services
R. E. T. C.
Augusta Maine

I James Gibson, aged Sixty eight years, a Citizen of the United States born in Wells, in the District of Maine, now resident in Monroe, in the said District, upon Oath testify and declare, that in May 1778. I enlisted in the War of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, into the company commanded by Col. Coppard and regiment commanded by Col. Weston of the Massachusetts Line, for the period of nine months; and joined the regiment at Fish Kill landing in June 1778 - I served in the vicinity of West Point the full period of nine months and was honorably discharged at Fish Kill in March 1779. My discharge I have not preserved. From my reduced circumstances in life, I need the assistance of my country for support. (I am wholly destitute of property, and have been assisted by the Town where I reside) I relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me if any has to be placed upon the pension Roll for Maine James his Gibson mark Attest R. C. Vose
I Henry Sewall, late an officer in the Massachusetts line of the army of the revolution, do hereby certify, that I have examined James Gibson above named, & from a number of facts by him stated relative to Col. Weston's regiment during the period of his nine months service above stated, which facts he could not otherwise have known, & which are corroborated by documents in my possession - I am satisfied that the said Gibson served in the regiment & company above mentioned, the full term of nine months, & that he was honourably discharged in the neighbourhood of West Point as he has stated in his declaration.
H. Sewall, now a Major in the Militia of Maine
I Abraham Talbot, a pension under the late Law of Congress do upon Oath testify and declare that I well knew James Gibson, a continental soldier in the war of the revolution - to my knowledge the said James Gibson enlisted in May or June 1778, for the period of nine months and joined the continental Army at Fish Kill, was admitted by Gen. Warner, into the company commanded by Capt. Coshell and in Col. Weston's Mass. Regt. I was myself a nine months man in said company and regiment. the said Gibson was a part of the time in the same mess with me, he served out the period of nine months and was honorably discharged in March or April 1779.
1820 v. 10 Ms.
Pres. Pacis
A. B. Talbot

1818 April 13 th (1818.)
We the subscribers selectmen and overseers of the poor of the Town of Monroe in the County of Hancock and District of Maine do hereby certify that James Gibson formerly a soldier in the revolutionary war is a resident citizen of the State of Maine united states and an inhabitant of this Town and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that in our opinion he is well intitled to the relief provided by the late law for the needy survivors of the army and navy of the late revolutionary war
Ezra Thipset Hosea Emery
such B. 1

Isaac R. Ellis Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Humboldt, and I am satisfied that the above document is a credible witness. Nathan Winton Secy C. P. C. C. P. Esq.
1818 March 13th (1818)

35 343
Revg INVALID.
File No. 85 848
James E. How His son had
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jimmy Walker's dep cou of James Gibson —

I Timothy Walker of the Town of Fairfax in the County of Herklee do testify and Say that James Gibson of the town of Herklee former Col. James Westons Regiment Capt Amos Gage's Com- pany I think some time in the month of June or July in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy eight he served nine months and was discharged in March or April in the year 1779 and was lawfully discharged at Fishkill I belonged to the same Regiment that said Gibson belonged to and likewise the Company that the said Gibson belonged to always paraded on the left of the Company that I belonged to Joseph Petergail being my Capt Further saith not Timothy Walker
The above named Timothy Walker made oath to the above statements to be the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Zalmona Washburn Justice of the Peace March 13 1820
Zalmona Washburn Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Herklee, and I am satisfied that the above deponent is a credible witness.
Nathan Weston Esq C. J. C. C. C. P. Has -

See 9 Bradford Best Subsistence of James Gibson

Boston, April 15
Sir, I can say nothing about James Gibson more than I wrote you. He is on the list, from Wells, of the men enlisted & mustered for 9 months, by a resolution April 20 1778 - after arriv- ing at Fishkill - as to his actual service, we know noth- ing —
Yours W. Bradford Jewett